California Holiday Home Tours

Holiday Home Tours are challenging to produce, requiring many volunteers and months to plan and execute. They are done with love as people open their homes and hearts to help raise money for special people, programs and projects. These ticketed events are often the biggest fundraising effort for clubs or nonprofit organizations.

 November 2023

LA MESA: Annual Historic Home Tour Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.   Mediterranean to Modern Architecture in La Mesa Highlands. $40, lamesahistory.com

OJAI: Ojai Festival Home Look In November 11-12, 2023, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$45 valid for both days - each house may be visited one time, ojaifestival.org
The properties include: Smiley's House, Gwynne Cottage, Maison Ojai, Oak Creek Oasis

ORANGE / TUSTIN: Orange Jack & Jill Guild Holiday Home Tour November 17, 2023, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Includes three beautiful homes in Lemon Heights and Orange Park Acres. Each home features inspiring architecture, design and landscaping elements that reflect the beautiful and serene surroundings. All proceeds benefit CHOC Children's Hospital. $65 presale includes lunch, foundation.choc.org/guilds/jack-and-jill/

TEMECULA: Temecula 37th annual Holiday Home Tour November 18-19, 2023, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Includes Spanish Hacienda; Italian Villa; and French Garden Living. Plateau Vineyards, 20170 Sierra Soto Rd., Murrieta, CA, hosts the Marketplace shopping & vendors. $42, Bistro $21,  tvwc.com

FRESNO: Fresno La Comida Guild Home Tour, Tea & Boutique November 30-December 1, 2023, 1-4 p.m. lacomidaguild.org
Thursday Evening Preview & Gala at The Fort begins at 4:30 p.m. with shopping at our boutique including a champagne reception and host bar, hors d’oeuvres, sit-down dinner and an exclusive tour of five beautiful Fresno area homes. Cost is approx. $150 | Friday Home Tour, Tea & Boutique Tea & Boutique open from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. with one of a kind items. Homes are open for viewing in a self-guided tour from 9- a.m.-4 p.m.

December 2023

AVALON: Holiday Open House at Mt. Ada December 1, 2023, 2-6 p.m. Tour the grand Wrigley home open only once a year to the public. Cookies, drinks and Santa Claus.   Presented by the Catalina Island Foundation, Catalina Island Company and Catalina Island Women's Forum. Approx. $5 per person ticket, catalinaislandfoundation.org   Must be 14 years or older to attend. Mt. Ada, 398 Wrigley Rd., Avalon CA 90704 (310)427-2450 (in the past there has been a $ Taxi running continuously 1:45-6:30 p.m. from the Tour Plaza to Mt. Ada)

HERMOSA BEACH: Hermosa Beach Sandpipers Holiday Homes Tour December 1-3, 2023, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Fri.&Sat.; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. $, sandpipers.org

LONG BEACH: A Victorian Holiday Celebration at the Bembridge House December 1-12, 2023 (not confirmed), a historic home owned and operated by Long Beach Heritage. Magical display of decorations enhanced by docent-led  tours. Everyone is invited to attend the Bembridge House tours and enjoy the yummy cookies.  The Friday night tour is for adults only, because “Holiday Wassail” (wine) is served, along with light refreshments. Friday Night Parking - Please use the parking lot behind 927 Daisy Ave. The Daytime Tours 1-3:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday and Tuesdays), tickets cost $15 (children when accompanied by an adult are free). The ticket cost for the Nighttime adults-only Tour 6-7:30 p.m. tickets are $20, lbheritage.org

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Christmas at Our House December 1-2, 2023. On Friday guests enjoy a Boutique, Cookies and Coffee Cart, Champagne reception, Student Showcase Production and Christmas Gala. | Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. features Boutique Cookies and Coffee Cart, High Tea and Student Performers. sfhs.com

PASADENA: 56th Annual Holiday Look In Holiday Home Tour December 2-3, 2023,  9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. See 4 elegant homes decorated  for the holidays showcase beautiful gardens and the magnificent architecture embellished by the talent of the finest floral designers. Enjoy a feast for the eyes and ears as you leisurely stroll through the homes and gardens while docents point out interesting features and musicians provide holiday music in the background. Visit the free Holiday Look In Boutique w $45, pasadenaholidaylookin.org

PASADENA: Holiday Tour at Castle Green December 2, 2023, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.  125-year-old Castle Green, one of only two times each year that it's open to the public. Visit 25+ private condominiums, the Penthouse, and the iconic Bridge, as well as the ground floor that's decked in holiday finery. Built in 1898, the Castle was designed by architect Frederick I. Roehrig with influence of Moorish, Spanish, and Victorian elements and has turn of the century glamour and charm. Location: 99 S. Raymond Avenue Pasadena, CA  $60-70, castlegreen.com

LOS ANGELES: Grier Musser Museum Victorian Christmas House Tour Sunday, December 3, 2023, 1-4 p.m. Guided Tours and Refreshments provided. | Location: 403 S Bonnie Brae St. Los Angeles, California, CA Guided Tours start at 1 & 2:30 p.m. Admission: $15, $6 child, griermussermuseum.org 

REDLANDS: YMCA 56th annual Holiday Home Tour December 3, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Event features 6 homes: Hopkins Home - Silverleaf Ct.; Krejci Home - Sunset Drive; Kavanaugh Home - Valle Vista Drive; Canada Home - Mariposa Drive; Miraflores Home ( University of Redlands) - Highland Ave.; and Raphael & Maeder Home - Parkwood Drive.  $40, or $90 patron ticket which includes champagne brunch at Citrone Restaurant & front of the line VIP acces,  ymcaeastvalley.org/events/hometour

RIO VISTA: Holiday Home Tour December 2, 2023, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (held only on odd-numbered years)
The program contains a map of seven festive and unique homes on the tour. The event is held in conjunction with the Rio Vista Museum Olde Tyme Holiday Faire, annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the end of Main St., followed by a lighted boat parade. Hosted by RioVision $25 general, $50 VIP, riovistavision.com | eventbrite.com

ROSSMOOR: Holiday Home Tour December 2, 2023, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Five beautifully decorated homes in an annual event produced by Rossmoor Woman's Club. Event is held first Saturday in December each year. $25, rossmoorwomansclub.com

SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Sacred Heart 50th annual Holiday Home Tour December 1-3, 2023, self-guided walking tour of five magnificent homes in Sacramento's Fabulous Forties neighborhood. Decorated for the holidays by top area interior designers and florists,  tour takes approx. two hours from start to finish. Friday 12-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $40, $35 senior, sacredhearthometour.com

SANTA CLARA: Santa Clara Historic Home Tour December 1-2, 2023
2023 tour features Santa Clara Woman's Club Adobe and four private homes: an adobe circa 1790; Carpenter Gothic circa 1861; Queen Anne Cottage circa 1895; Spanish Eclectic circa 1933; and a Spanish Revival circa 1935. Decorated for the holidays, docents provide information about the house and the families who once lived there.. Check in starts at Peña Adobe.
Ticket $25-35, sc-hometour.com
On December 3, 2023 Harris Lass House Museum at 1889 Market Street in Santa Clara will be open for a free event, no tickets needed. Visitors can tour the house and take photos with Santa! 

WOODLAND: Dickens in the Valley Holiday Home Tour Saturday, December 2, 2023, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Five  beautiful Woodland homes decorated in Holiday Splendor:  1813 Estrada Drive,  1440 Blanchard Drive, 15475 Country Road 97A,  18202 Gadwall Street, and 1404 Midway Drive. Event sponsored by Friends of Meals on Wheels as a fundraiser. $30-40, eventbrite.com

LOOMIS: Holiday Home Tour December 9, 2023, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Select Loomis, Granite Bay, Rocklin & Roseville homes are on tour. Boutique is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pick up your wristband at H. Clarke Powers School and start tour of decorated homes in the local area. $, This event is organized by the Loomis Basin Education Foundation. Add on experiences include $25 Luncheon and $100 VIP reception with private evening tour. $45 daytime tour, loomisholiday.com

ALPINE: Alpine Woman's Club Holiday Home Tour December 9, 2023, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $35-40, alpinewomansclub.org

BALBOA: Balboa Island Holiday Home Tour December 10, 2023, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $35 approx., balboaislandnb.org
Tour 8 uniquely decorated Island homes in this pleasurable walking tour sponsored by Balboa Island Improvement Association.

SAN FRANCISCO:   The Victorian Alliance of San Francisco presents: Victorian Alliance Holiday Home Tours  December 10, 2023, 3-7 p.m. at Alamo Square neighborhood. Location: Hayes at Steiner San Francisco CA, 94117  $10-$50, tourvictorians.com  
Tour  five glittering, lavishly-decorated  homes in the Alamo Square neighborhood, known for the city's most iconic Victorians. See the main floor principal rooms of each home, decorated in high-Victorian style as docents provide stories about the homes, their histories, and why they are decorated in certain ways.  Proceeds from the ticket sales will help the VASF, San Francisco's oldest all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization committed to the restoration and preservation of historically significant structures.   

RANCHO CUCAMONGA: Christmas House Inn usually offers an Annual Open House (last year it was Dec.11.2022) with two sessions. The popular wedding and special events venue  is open to the public but reservations go fast starting in mid-November. $15 last year, christmashouseinn.com

Past events

SAN FRANCISCO: Home Tour October  no 2023 info
Historic Heights: 25 Years of Tradition elegant private residences steeped in art and history and exquisite architecture in Presidio Heights. This is a fundraiser for Junior League SF. $65-up, jlsf.org

SAN SIMEON: Hearst Castle Holiday Twilight tours will be available on select nights  - no new dates posted as of 10/17/23
$30-up, reservations 1-800-444-4445
hearstcastle.org/tour-hearst-castle/ daily-tours/ holiday-twilight-tour/
Wind your way through the grounds, Casa del Sol-guest house, and the grand social rooms of Casa Grande 

VISTA: Vista Holiday Home Tour was virtual in 2022. vistacommunityclinic.org
 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.